Why is it that other international Ford firms can design cars beautifully while Ford America gives us bloody abominations like our US-spec Focus? Maybe Ford U.S. of A should look to their international groups to design cars (or maybe just redesign the Focus to something similar to these newer non-American Fords. Saturn looked to Opel and have made some beautiful cars. Maybe Ford can do the same.
It took me some time to transistion from the 2000 Ford Falcon to one of the newer models. I think I said in the past that the Falcon of Today compared to the Ford Falcon similar to what was raced in the Australian V8 Supercars around this time didn't look too good. I think I said that they look like softened Mustangs. I eventually got used to them. Being American, all I ever get to see of Australia's Falcon is what I see in the Australian V8 Supercar Series. Like I can imagine being Craig Lowndes or somebody piloting one of these Falcons (only with the classic silver and black paint with green headlights). The two Falcons on Page 1 in Post 1 are both designed lovely. Most Australian sedans I've seen are more of angelic devils in which they look lovely and are well-rounded, but they pack some serious horsepower.
The
Falcon XR from Page 1 looks very muscular despite being a bit subtle. I'm a person that likes subtle style. This machine looks muscular and aggressive up front. It all comes together so beautifully. The
Falcon G-Series is a lot more elegant in design than the XR. I'm guessing that the XR can be thought of as XtReme while the G Series can be seen more as the Gentle series. I love the style of the G Series Falcon. If ever Ford plans to make a RWD sedan for the American market, I think they need to study what the Falcon G Series brings. Then maybe bring in the XR if they want something a bit more furious. The
Falcon Ute looks beautiful as well. Could we be seeing some Falcon Utes like this racing series: <
http://www.v8utes.com.au/index.php?page_id=505 >? This
Falcon XR8 seems like a more powerful, more all-business car than the XR. It looks very sporty in design and probably performs the part as well. No Pontiac about it, but the
Falcon G6E looks less subtle, yet still pretty stylish.
When I think of FPV, I usually think of GT4. I loved the FPV GT, except that it didn't come in my dream color combination (dark blue with white accents). So I settled for another combination in GT4- royal blue with white accents. The
FPV F6 Turbo has a wonderful sky blue color. I'm okay with the dark-painted areas under the headlights and above the fog lamps. I'm usually not too fond of the "mustache" under the grills of cars like with the new GT-R.
All in all, the new Falcon is amazing. Not a Falcon I've disliekd in this thread.
I approve these Falcons to the tune of 100%.
Most of Holden's line-up currently is actually Daewoo. But the new Epica looks pretty good and is actually more fuel economic than a Camry. I'd show it here but this is a Falcon thread isn't it.
They have to make that Interceptor! Knowing Ford in the end it wont look anything like that...
